Now, personally, I think I could eliminate about 20% of the colors out of this group as being not my *season* (teeheehee…) (Maybe I should just give Ginger a try?) BUT the other 80% hold some real promise! What do I especially SPY in there? Something they’ve called *MOSS* which of course is just another variation of my very own favorite, KIWI, b.Lime, Chartruese, etc, etc, etc. I’M THERE! So empowering to know one can still be in fashion even while possessing a dyed-in-the-wool obsession…

Speaking of someone who is not only in fashion but appears to be ahead of the curve, I found this color card while looking for DK weight yarns – pretty much covers most of it, non? (These colors were offered this spring.) Also, anybody know where the yarn classifications come from? I see reading the yarn info it’s listed as “classic” and “precious”.

17 responses to “Wednesday, July 27, 2005”

Well, I guess I’ll be in style for once in my life, since I just started a Ribby cardi in “moss” and “Moroccan blue”! Who knew I was capable of anticipating what the industry color people would choose? It’s a first, for sure.

Hey, I’ve got some hand dyed Morrocan Blue that’s been aging in the stash. Thanks for clueing me in. But why oh why Bonne Marie are you encouraging me to surf the net for MORE YARN? BTW, I think the unofficial definition of “classic” yarn is “non-Muppet barf” and “precious” is the stuff we’ll pay up for, like cashmere and silk.

I loved getting these when I worked in fashion. I hoarded color chips like precious items. Even now, I am married to my Color Beautiful Palette and never stray from “my colors”. All the better when the designer palettes match mine!

Ah, yes, the American Gloxinia and Gesneriad Society (top result when you google “gloxinia”)has set me straight. And they *just* had their convention, too! Two of the plants in the family are called the Lipstick Plant (Aeschynanthus), and the Goldfish Plant (Nematanthus)! Fun with Gloxinia!

Hmmm – Me thinks I’m getting old, cuz I’m sorta “settling” in to my colors – they are pretty much the same, regardless of season [except that I tend not to wear drab olive green in the spring & summer]. I guess I just am starting to know what I look good in. So I can almost ignore the color “authorities” lol. :)

I think that the terms Classic and Precious might come from a series of Japanese color books that were all the rage a few years ago in graphic design circles. The books featured swatches of colors arranged under various headings meant to evoke moods. Classic might have navys, while Serene mightl have powder blue and Precious might have jewel tones. Search Under Designer Color on Amazon and see the TOC for Designer Color 5. It will give you a good idea of the various categories.